a partner church in the WOLDSBURN benefice
March 21 Mothering Sunday. The fourth Sunday in Lent is always celebrated as Mothering Sunday. Traditionally, it was a day when children, generally daughters, often employed as domestic workers, were given a day off to visit their mother and family. Our service, led by lay-reader Ramona Holt, was followed by the presentation of small baskets of primulas to all in the church in honour of their mothers.
March 25 “LADY DAY” Officially known as the Annunciation of our Lord to the Blessed Virgin Mary, but known in country villages, especially, as “LADY DAY”. The day when Mary was told she was pregnant by the angel Gabriel. Fixed by the
Church to March 25th (4 days after the vernal equinox when each day consists of 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness and signifying the changeover from darkness to light) It is also the time in nature for conception and renewal.
We celebrated our patronal festival with a service of Holy
Communion at 7.00 p.m. on this Thursday evening.
April 4 PALM SUNDAY (known at St. Mary’s as “Sing Hosanna Sunday - we always sing the hymn “Give me joy in my heart keep on praising” with the rousing chorus “Sing Hosanna”, and to the tune of the same name, on Palm Sunday.)
This year, as is usual, two asses led us into Church to commemorate Christ’s entry into Jerusalem (Matthew 21. 1-7). The president at our service of Holy Communion was the Arch-Deacon of the East Riding, the Venerable Peter Harrison, and we were honoured by his presence.
.... Ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with
her .......bring them unto me.......and if any man say aught unto you ye shall say “ the Lord hath
http://www.churchatkirkburn.org.uk/page22.html 2004 st.mary 1 (24) 30/7/08
T his is a record of church events from LADY DAY, 2004 onwards
Lady Day is the dedication day of this church.
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